Republican Mike Rogers announces another US Senate run
NOVI, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 05: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers speaks at his election watch party with the MIGOP on November 5, 2024 in Novi, Michigan. Rogers and Democrat Elissa Slotkin are competing for the seat vacated by the retiring
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Mike Rogers is running for Gary Peters' United States Senate seat, he announced Monday morning.
Rogers has previously served as a U.S. representative and was the chair of the House Intelligence Committee in Congress. He ran for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat last year, but lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
According to a press release from Rogers' campaign, his plans include refocusing "schools on education, invest in skilled trades, and strengthen national security by countering cybersecurity threats from countries like Russia, China, and Iran."
After Peters announced in January that he would not seek re-election, Rogers was one of the people expected to seek the seat in the 2026 election.
Other candidates :
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently said he was no longer exploring a bid for the Senate seat, as did Democratic U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat, announced he is running for governor, so he won't be seeking the seat, either.
On the Democratic side, Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow is running.